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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,234.10, 442,779.15 and 84,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,234.10, 442,779.15 and 84,850.10 is: 127,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,234.10 : 442,779.15 = 84,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,234.10/442,779.15 = 84,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,234.10x = 442,779.15 × 84,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,234.10x = 37,569,855,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,855,155.42/295,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,254.46

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